AFL Player 13: Nik Cox - cleared to return! - 11/11

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2026
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 6, Rick Ross

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Apparently getting an MRI on his back (word is that don't think serious).

 

[andleanback]

I read somewhere that there are question marks on the quality of the surface at Tulla. Take it with a grain of salt though; I don't remember where I read that.

Wouldn’t be surprised. It looks a great surface to the eye. But what it’s like is another question. I believe Freo had a heap of trouble with their new facilities oval aswell but got it fixed last off season.

 

[DERO]

Wouldn’t be surprised. It looks a great surface to the eye. But what it’s like is another question. I believe Freo had a heap of trouble with their new facilities oval aswell but got it fixed last off season.

I was surprised to find dog nuggets on it when I took my son for a kick on it after visiting the bombershop but apart form that it looks to be in beautiful knick (I'm no expert though).

 

[andleanback]

I was surprised to find dog nuggets on it when I took my son for a kick on it after visiting the bombershop but apart form that it looks to be in beautiful knick (I'm no expert though).

The main oval or the 2nd one. Didn’t think public were allowed on the main oval

 

[DERO]

The main oval or the 2nd one. Didn’t think public were allowed on the main oval

I had no trouble parking the car and having a kick with my son as were others. I’m not sure which oval is the main oval - I have seen them training in both. It was the one down the Melrose drive end.

 

[andleanback]

I had no trouble parking the car and having a kick with my son as were others. I’m not sure which oval is the main oval - I have seen them training in both.

I think it’s pretty clear which one is the main oval. The one right in front of the hangar facilities that the main group train on and is used for match sim and practice matches. 2nd oval used more for rehab group etc

 

[DERO]

I think it’s pretty clear which one is the main oval. The one right in front of the hangar facilities that the main group train on and is used for match sim and practice matches. 2nd oval used more for rehab group etc

Cool.

 

[Lore]

Former first-round pick Nik Cox (back) and the versatile James Stewart

17

James Stewart

Age

31

Ht

199cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

193.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.4

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

200.4

4star

(foot) are both progressing steadily through their respective rehab programs but remain several weeks away from being ready to return to full training.

Injury news: Stringer ruled out for round one

All the latest injury news ahead of our opening game against the Hawks.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[andleanback]

So has anyone from the club actually said what has happened to nik, did he actually have a stress fracture? Jon Ralph reporting he’s on the same time line to return as Zach Reid.

 

[ant555]

So has anyone from the club actually said what has happened to nik, did he actually have a stress fracture? Jon Ralph reporting he’s on the same time line to return as Zach Reid.

Not sure anyone has actually officially said anything. Back hot spot was what I heard but that was not official.

 

[andleanback]

Not sure anyone has actually officially said anything. Back hot spot was what I heard but that was not official.

Well it looks like it was something serious if he’s on the same timeline as Zach

 

[Lore]

So has anyone from the club actually said what has happened to nik, did he actually have a stress fracture? Jon Ralph reporting he’s on the same time line to return as Zach Reid.

He had an MRI on his back weeks ago, and there hasn’t been another sound out of the club since then.

 

[citizen-erased]

He had an MRI on his back weeks ago, and there hasn’t been another sound out of the club since then.

Did we forget him in the machine

#prayfornik

 

[andleanback]

He had an MRI on his back weeks ago, and there hasn’t been another sound out of the club since then.

The afl are so far behind world sport in giving creditable injury updates to the public/ fans of said club.

 

[Lore]

The afl are so far behind world sport in giving creditable injury updates to the public/ fans of said club.

Yep, it’s crap. That and stats

 

[yodellinhank]

Jon Ralph reporting he’s on the same time line to return as Zach Reid.

what, never?!

 

[BrunoV]

Soanyone from the club actually said what has happened to nik, did he actually have a stress fracture? Jon Ralph reporting he’s on the same time line to return as Zach Reid.

The impression I get from Scott is that there is no time line.

Without going to look I think it was soreness and hot spots for both.

We're being super conservative with managing the returns. He's mentioned that a few times.

It looks like Tsatas has been added to that Iist. Jayden Davey was probably a bit of overkill but there starting from scratch with him too.

It should all be in a report. Even just to say everything is okay we're being conservative and don't know about return dates.

 

[andleanback]

The impression I get from Scott is that there is no time line.

Without going to look I think it was soreness and hot spots for both.

We're being super conservative with managing the returns. He's mentioned that a few times.

It looks like Tsatas has been added to that Iist. Jayden Davey was probably a bit of overkill but there starting from scratch with him too.

It should all be in a report. Even just to say everything is okay we're being conservative and don't know about return dates.

I don’t mind them being conservative, I’m happy that’s the approach. As long as they’re going to update everyone on what the situation is. It’s been extremely poor over the summer.

 

[Beerfish]

I don’t mind them being conservative, I’m happy that’s the approach. As long as they’re going to update everyone on what the situation is. It’s been extremely poor over the summer.

It's been extremely poor for years.

 

[andleanback]

It's been extremely poor for years.

Yeh definitely. Just highlighting how poor it’s been in reletion to updating what’s been happening with Cox and Reid.

 

[yodellinhank]

Yeh definitely. Just highlighting how poor it’s been in reletion to updating what’s been happening with Cox and Reid.

Cox

 

[Yoda_]

The afl are so far behind world sport in giving creditable injury updates to the public/ fans of said club.

AFL is one of the most immature sports in the world. Even our baby brother on the east coast can openly admit player x is leaving at end of season before season has started, be professional enough to do there best for the season and not be spiteful prick when they do leave.


Oh opposition club can't have that 0.00001% advantage over us. its embarrassing

 

[andleanback]

AFL is one of the most immature sports in the world. Even our baby brother on the east coast can openly admit player x is leaving at end of season before season has started, be professional enough to do there best for the season and not be spiteful prick when they do leave.


Oh opposition club can't have that 0.00001% advantage over us. its embarrassing

We’ve got to keep the team secret til the last minute and make late changes. It’s sickening really. As a professional league, still such an immature mindset, along with media stuff. Players have to be robots at all time, not allowed a personality.

 

[Lore]

4-6 weeks away, and it's a back injury not a foot, according to the injury update graphic.

 

[andleanback]

4-6 weeks away, and it's a back injury not a foot, according to the injury update graphic.

I thought it was always the back injury?